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Breaking the Stigma of Depression

Posted by Melitafernandes on Tue, 26 Aug 2014

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“Do you mean to say I am mad? What if someone gets to know that I am seeing a psychiatrist?” argued my friend not willing to accept the fact that she was suffering from depression. Mental illnesses are often looked upon as personality flaws. The social stigma associated with mental disorders keep many people from coming forward to seek medical help. Depression is a clinical condition, which if left untreated can lead to some serious consequences including attempts of suicide. According to one ... Read More

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